Slide 1 CHAPTER 7: WEATHERING Slide 2 The Hoodoos near to Drumheller, Alberta What weathering processes likely contributed to the development of these remarkable rock formations?…

Wind Erosion Explain how wind causes deflation and abrasion. Distinguish how loess and dunes form. Wind Erosion Different types of erosion. Wind Erosion Question: How would…

Wind Wind is different than water when it comes to erosion. Why? Wind can carry small materials uphill/upslope Extreme winds can carry particles that are large! Tornados…

Weathering â the physical & chemical breakdown of rocks. Atmosphere (gas) Lithosphere (solid) Hydrosphere (liq.) Involving an interaction between the 3 spheres of the…

Wind and Erosion A lesser known problem Geo 18b âAssess to what extent wind erosion is a natural phenomenon, but the surfaces it acts upon may be made susceptible to active…

By Wind and Waves Review Any natural process that removes sediments and carries them away from one place to another is called erosion. Gravity is the driving force behind…

Wind Wind is different than water when it comes to erosion. Why? Wind can carry small materials uphill/upslope Extreme winds can carry particles that are large! Tornados…

Blank Jeopardy The part of plants that gets into cracks, grows, expands, and breaks rock The process when rocks and sand rub, scratch, and wear away other rocks Abrasion…

1. What is wind? The perceptible natural movement of the Air especially in the form of current Air blowing from a particular direction •The words derived from “Aeolus”…